Boss bass chorus crackle

I have a boss bass chorus that I have been using since 96, and just the other day when I clicked it on it wasnt working. It made aload crackling noise, but no engagment. I changed the battery, checked the cables and everything was fine on that end. Finally after a few tries, it came on. My question is; is there a repair shop for these units? Or should I just break down and buy a new one?

I have no idea how good he is, but I just sent a pedal to www.pedaldoctor.com in Tennessee based on recommendations here. That's a tough call on a newer pedal. If you can get it fixed for less than half its current value, I might consider it, or if it's a classic pedal like the CE-2, I would definitely do it. But if it's just a regular Boss chorus that they still make, I might be tempted to bag it and get a new one.